Post by Dave on Sept 30, 2009 21:01:43 GMT

A first half goal not given, a penalty that was and shouldn't have, a sending off that wasn't and should have been a penalty, a game that deserved to be won for the effort and work put in by a bunch of players, who said we have have enough of this losing.

It was the spirit of the players and the will to win, that stopped our losing run and now we must carry on where we left off on Tuesday night against Bury and if we do then I can see no reason, unless we get another poor ref, why we can't get all three points on offer.

I believe Sills can play in this game and I see no reason not to start with the same eleven players and thats what I expect Bucks to do.

I know I keep on about Mills, but I can't see him getting an real action at this time and I believe its best when his first month is up to send him back and get Muzzy back here. We do need to have him as cover as far as I'm concerned should we lose Danny for any reason.

Post by Enzo on Sept 30, 2009 21:39:49 GMT

I know I keep on about Mills, but I can't see him getting an real action at this time and I believe its best when his first month is up to send him back and get Muzzy back here. We do need to have him as cover as far as I'm concerned should we lose Danny for any reason.

I can only think that Peterborough are still paying a significant proprtion of his wages and in light of that he was worth a punt. He may come good in time - however in our current situation he is the wrong player at the wrong time. Buckle himself has admitted that far too many of our signings do not have a realsitic chance of a prolonged run in the starting 11 and Mills is just another example of this. Last night once again we started the match with 11 players from last year. We need more than blind punts on 18 year olds and french trialists. Had it happened under any other Manager then he too would have been lambasted as being unprofessional.

Post by Dave on Oct 1, 2009 15:44:13 GMT

On the back page of the Herald Express, it states Sills will miss the Bury game, so I expect we will see Rendell and Benyon start. It might be the opportunity should Bucks decide to make a change up front during the game, to play Williams in a strikers role.

Post by dazgull on Oct 2, 2009 12:18:11 GMT

Im sure Rendell for Sills will be the only change.

As for Williams wouldnt surprise me if he is here much longer. He says he has played on right wing most of his career and up front too which he likes but recently Bucks said he was better on the LEFT We know what he is capable of but if Bucks wants something else from hin then he is just wating his time here. We have plenty of right wingers to play out on the left who cut inside all the time.......

Post by jmgull on Oct 2, 2009 13:31:16 GMT

....Real shame that Sills is going to miss this one, historically he's scored a lot of his goals for us in little bursts, feel he might have been good for another one or two on saturday. Now up to Rendell and Benyon to make the most of this opportunity to cement their place alongside Sills for the forseeable future, I feel that they are competing for that one spot, especially for home games. Rendell needs to lead the line and make sure the ball sticks up front in Sills` absence............Benyon needs to be a goal threat, something that he hasn't looked like too much in recent games, just working hard isn't enough.

We will need to be at our best to get a result from Bury, who have already won 4 times on their travels this season.

Post by Rob on Oct 2, 2009 17:16:24 GMT

....Real shame that Sills is going to miss this one, historically he's scored a lot of his goals for us in little bursts, feel he might have been good for another one or two on saturday.

Good point. Hopefully Tuesday is not too late for him to continue the momentum. He really was a handful on Tuesday. Interesting stat on Bury's away performances. But we'll win. 1-0 Wroe penalty. I would not expect any changes other than the one mentioned ie: Rendell for Sillsy.

Post by jamie on Oct 2, 2009 19:22:02 GMT

Four wins away from home or not bury are beatable and we should be able to put in a winning performance tomorrow. I accept that sills being out is a blow and clearly it is an injustice, that said the signings we have made over the summer should be expected to stand up and be counted.

I know that things happen in any game and that sometimes you just get bad luck but I expect nothing less than a solid performance from Torquay

Post by Dave on Oct 3, 2009 9:37:47 GMT

There is a bit of a breeze in the Bay this morning, the sky is very grey and looks full of rain, the sun did come out for a short while, but has gone back into hiding.

Bucks has said we need to start playing to the players strengths and today will be the real test to see if that is what we are doing. With no Sills we really need to play the ball on the floor and not just lump long balls up to Rendell.

I’m not sure if others have noticed, but he does not seem to like those challenges where the ball is high in the air, I have lost count of the number of times he has been in those situations and have dropped to the floor, holding his head and looking far worse for the challenge than I thought the challenge warranted

We need Nicky Wroe to be at his best and look to play balls into Rendells feet, he has the skill to do the rest and both Stevens and Carlisle need to do much the same as apart from corners and free kicks, I can’t see us scoring from high crosses in the box today.

I will be back on the popside for this game, I hope the fans stay in good voice as they did against Aldershot, but the team will have to play their part and give the same effort all over again and if they do then there is no reason why we can’t win this game and hopefully move out of the relegation zone.

Post by petef on Oct 3, 2009 10:57:47 GMT

Brings back memories of a memorable 3- 0 victory in the mid sixties, with a certain John Smith scoring with an audacious flick, and to this day I can remember as a 12 year old waking up on the morning of the match so excited at the prospect of seeing my team on Match of the Day. And what a tremendous game of footy it was both clubs near the top of the old third division and we stuff them in front of the tv cameras. Its memories like these, I only remember now in black and white, that keep me going in the bad times , when your that age victories and success is so much sweeter and you naively believe that it will never end. For those of who are old enough to remember it all went tits up on the final run in and Bury were eventually promoted to the second division. That taste of dominating teams and relative success sure is sweet and has only been sampled a few times since, last season being the most recent. Us "lifers" cling on to the hope that those feelings are only just around the corner no matter where we are in the table also lets all hope that today will be that turning point and we can clamber up the table to safety.I predict a 3-0 victory!!

Post by merse on Oct 3, 2009 11:08:27 GMT

Brings back memories of a memorable 3- 0 victory in the mid sixties, with a certain John Smith scoring with an audacious flick, !

My stand out memory of THAT game was Bobby Baxter's fantastic long range drive into the bottom right hand corner of the Babbacombe End goal from his left back position some thirty yards out.

We had a guy at Newton Grammar who was a neighbour of mine, Paul Marshall; who's grandfather Tommy Marshall was the long serving and much respected Gigg Lane groundsman who's pitch was acclaimed as the very best in the country of many years in the fifties and sixties.

I thought of him when I was last at Gigg Lane a few years ago and the pitch was hardly fit to keep hippos on, it was a bloody disgrace and I thought how old Tom must be turning in his grave in the cemetary next door.

Gigg Lane, now there;s a remendous ground to visit if you've never been, probably the best of grounds at this level and the only one I know of that has a "Visiting Scout's entrance and lounge" ~ such importance is the selling of players to the club's finances.

Post by davethegull on Oct 3, 2009 12:32:23 GMT

Wasn't it a Bury game that finished 0-0 after they had 3 sent off a few years back or did i dream that one?

Only a win will do today. Points, points, points!!!! We have to start picking them up or we will be playing catch up for the rest of the season. All i want this year is mid table obscurity, no dramas on or off the pitch. Then go bang at it next year, a bit like Aldershot seem to be doing.

Weird week here in the Land of Smiles. Earthquakes and Tsunami warnings tend to focus the mind a tad.

Post by merse on Oct 3, 2009 15:07:50 GMT

This is getting on my tits now.......................seven games in the last eight we have ceded the opening goal so that you cannot even enjoy listening to a game.

How we need a striker who can put the ball in the net and dominate the opposition or at least get them on the back foot.

I know the manager has been patiently hanging on for a particular one (who would be an immediate lift for the Plainmoor fans were he to sign for us) to become available since the season started.

I keep waiting for either his club to off load their unpopular (with the players) manager or allow the player to leave on loan and we can stop playing these lightweights like Benyon and Stevens who are achieving little this season.